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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,176.89, 82,700.21 and 23,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,176.89, 82,700.21 and 23,577.71 is: 35,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176.89 : 82,700.21 = 23,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176.89/82,700.21 = 23,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176.89x = 82,700.21 × 23,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176.89x = 1,949,881,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,881,213.76/55,176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.73

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